Twitter reacts to Rudy Gobert blocking by Rockets rookie KJ Martin

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Despite being just 6ft 6in tall, Houston Rockets rookie KJ Martin quickly became known for his home defense and presence against shots.

In January, the young athletic prospect from Houston dismissed Dallas center Boban Marjanović – who is 7 feet 4 inches tall – just at the rim. On Friday, he did the same to 7-foot-2 Rudy Gobert, an All-Star with the Utah Jazz. Fittingly, Twitter users went crazy when he got it done. See below for a compilation of the best social media reactions.

Martin is the son of Kenyon Martin, a 15-year NBA veteran and first pick in the 2000 Draft. As such, young Martin is still learning professionally. Still, like fellow 20-year-old Kevin Porter Jr., his development gives struggling Rockets fans something to watch in what otherwise feels like a lost season. Houston (11-24) entered Friday with 14 straight losses, their longest slippage since 2000.

Over the past few weeks, Martin has averaged 17.5 points, 11.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 31.5 minutes per game during a stint in the G League with Houston affiliate club Rio. Grande Valley Vipers. With the parent team’s playoff hopes growing extremely distant, its development should become a clear priority as the 2020-21 season progresses.



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